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CHEMICAL LITERATURE

OUR RUSSIAN VISITORS IN CHICAGOThe Division was host to three Russian guests at theChicago ACS meeting: Dr. S. J. Komov from the Russianequivalent of the Patent Office; V. V. Kafarow,professor of chemistry at Mendeleev Institute in Moscow,a director of the Institute of Scientific Information,and a section editor of the Russian equivalentof Chemical Abstracts; and Mrs. K. Postnova from theChamber of Commerce in Moscow. T. E. R. Singer representedthe Division in negotiations with the U. S. Departmentof State.They also visited the Center for Documentation atWestern Reserve University in Cleveland; Chemical Abstractsin Columbus; and the ACS Headquarters, U. S.Patent Office, and Library of Congress in Washington.Professor Kafarow paid tribute to Dr. Evan J. Craneat the banquet held to honor Dr. Crane; Professor Kafarow's remarks were translated by Dr. M. Hoseh.CHICAGO BUSINESS MEETINGThursday, September 11, 1958B. H. Weil, Chairman of the Division, presided at themeeting and first called for reports of the officersand of the Nominating Committee. The Treasurer, VirginiaValeri, reported a total of 812 members of theDivision and 197 associates as of August 15, 1958.Revenues for the year exceeded expenditures resultingin a bank balance of approximately $2500.The Secretary reported that the number of votescast for the Bylaws revision was disappointingly small,as only 118 members voted. All suggested revisionswere approved by more than a majority of those voting,so that application has been made to the AmericanChemical Society for approval of their adoption bythe Division.The Chairman of the Nominating Committee, ErnaGraemse, announced the election of Karl Heumann,Chairman-Elect; Fred Bassett, Treasurer; and CharlesBernier, Member-at-Large of the Executive Committee.Charles Zerwekh, Chairman of the Program Committee,reported that a questionnaire is to be sent toall members and associates requesting suggestionsfor future programs. He made a special plea thatthese questionnaires be filled out and returned.Eleanor Marr suggested that more general papers begiven in the various fields of interest. It was alsopointed out that descriptions of specific solutionsto a problem were helpful, especially when moregeneral principles were not clear-cut.There was considerable discussion regarding advertisingin Chemical Literature as a good source ofrevenue for the Division. It is hoped that membersand associates will patronize the advertisers wheneverpossible. Harriet Geer, Secretary.

SCROLL OF APPRECIATIONfrom theDIVISION OF CHEMICAL LITERATU!of theAMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETYtoEvan Jay CraneFOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMICAL LITE1. His superlative long-time editing of theoutstanding abstracts journal, Chemical Ab2. His senior authorship of the classic book,to the Literature of Chemistry:3. His many contributions to the developmentical nomenclature:4. His pioneering contributions during formthe Division of Chemical Literature, culin his service as the Division's firstChairman.Presented at the 134th National MeetinAmerican Chemical SocietyChicago, IllinoisSeptember 10, 1958